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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.44, 124,946.07 and 27,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.44, 124,946.07 and 27,137.46 is: 40,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.44 : 124,946.07 = 27,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.44/124,946.07 = 27,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.44x = 124,946.07 × 27,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.44x = 3,390,718,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,718,365.66/83,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.15

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